This is why we all moved here: sun, warmth, water. It's great to live like a tourist.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

This is a view of nearby Useppa Island from the top of the water tower on Cabbage Key. Visitors are welcome to climb the tower.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

Dolphins regularly show off for those aboard King Fisher Fleet boats on the way to Cabbage Key.

SUN PHOTO BY CHRISTY FEINBERG

The two-plus-hour ride to Cabbage Key goes by quickly due to the entertainment provided by dolphins.

Live like a tourist

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Like many of you, after moving down here, I heard about this magical island where Jimmy Buffett wrote his famous “Cheeseburger in Paradise.” The island, Cabbage Key, was nearby and served cheeseburgers worthy of a song.

The only problem: Cabbage Key is accessible only by boat. I don’t have a boat. I guess one could probably reach the island by helicopter or seaplane, but my aircraft have been in the shop (as in someone else’s shop ... and yes, someone else’s aircraft). Thus, no “Cheeseburger in Paradise” for me.

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